Episode 009 – Why Your Supplements Aren’t Working (Yet)

It’s Not the Ingredients—It’s the Timing, Terrain, and Trust

You’ve spent hundreds—maybe thousands—on high-quality supplements.

Magnesium. Omega-3s. Adaptogens. Nootropics. Probiotics. Mitochondrial support.

And yet… you still don’t feel a difference.

This episode explains why.

Because supplements don’t work in a vacuum—they work within a system.

And when that system is inflamed, dysregulated, or stuck in survival mode… even the best formulas fall flat.

🎧 In this episode, we unpack:

Why “good” supplements can backfire—or do nothing—when taken at the wrong time

• The role of biological terrain in whether your body absorbs, activates, and responds to supplements
• What it means to be in a “shut-down” cellular state—and why your biology blocks the signal
• How your gut, liver, mitochondria, and nervous system determine whether a supplement lands
• The most mismatched supplements by Compass drift type (and how to course-correct)
• Why your stack might be right—but your sequence is wrong

This isn’t about blame. It’s about biological context. And once you understand the Compass sequence—Nurture → Energize → Strengthen → Withdraw—everything starts to click.

🧭 Not sure where your biology is drifting?

Take the free Drift Quiz now and find out what your body is actually asking for:

👉 www.themetaboliccompass.com/quiz

Stop guessing. Start recalibrating.

Next Up: Episode 010 – Burnout, Brain Fog, and Mood Swings: The Drift Behind Your Symptoms

We’ll decode the real reason your focus, energy, and motivation are fading—long before any diagnosis.

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